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Morality is not a matter of obedience to a prescribed set of laws (whether made by man or god/prophet). Did Jesus compel others to do good because it pleases God and will grant them eternal life in heaven, or did he do so because goodness is its own reward (and you know actually helps others)? The logic you're presenting here is exactly why so many religious people do such a horrible job of prioritizing the welfare of others (especially the poor and the weak). The Christian's quest for their own salvation too often trumps their interest and capacity to actually do good for people not themselves; and in fact, explains their fondness of capitalistic economic models which mirror their own self-interest. You might want to spend some time thinking about why people who don't believe in god don't adopt survival of the fittest. Plenty of non-believers desire to do good, even against their own self-interest. Why is that? At some point you should say to yourself: "Gee that's pretty courageous that so many non-believers fight for the welfare of others without being compelled by God or religion." My point is that even if we are just biological creatures without any spiritual dimension, we can still build a society in which we work for the good of all people and not just our own self-interest.
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That's not how most atheists see it. They take morality seriously, and often reject survival of the fittest--hence their cynicism of capitalism. Just because it worked for nature, doesn't at all mean it's a good idea for structuring society. Atheism doesn't mean moral relativism. In fact many atheist could be accused of being morally righteous. I'm like Brock. I don't know what I believe as far as afterlife, creation, and spirituality. But I do try to be a good person, and I guess I do that through I trial and error. But it really drives me up the wall when people question my/our sincerity because I don't believe in your God, as if it take believing in God to be a good person. The people who are genuinely good do it for the act itself, and need no approval of religion or promise of heaven.
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Few atheists believe that everything is meaningless. Rather that it is people and acts that imbue life with meaning as opposed to god or whatever. I mean why are atheists liberal? Why do they care about other people? If your view of them were true they'd be anarchists and wouldn't fight for healthcare and civil rights and poverty etc. I think far too often religion is a get out of morality-free card. If you're a good person don't invoke religion, put your money where your mouth is and act like a good, selfless person.
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Yes.
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You said I wouldn't be able to the watch the movie, I'm guessing I can still see the cast list. I'm just very cynical and believe that Hollywood would cast according to their profits not for accuracy.
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I'm guessing it's a bust, which is unfortunate, as I felt my team was on the verge of competing.
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Documentary. It'd be far more meaningful to see what people you knew said about you than to see some sensationalized account of your life. That said, no one else but me would be entertained.
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Higher minimum wages also means more money in the economy which should translate to demand for more goods and services which should translate to more jobs. Those businesses that don't survive will eventually be replaced with a more efficient business or a owner satisfied with less profits if the good/service they provide is in demand.
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Thanks should be working now.
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Not directly related, but some food for thought: Goldman Sachs Says It May Be Forced to Fundamentally Question How Capitalism Is Working I also found the reddit comments interesting.
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You're kind of insufferable. I suppose we should just enjoy our cake. Just as soon as the Chinese get civil rights, unions, freedom of the press, we'll see US wages rise any day now. Wait for it. Wait for it.
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Any (economic or government) system that puts the majority at the mercy of the uber-rich needs to change. If corporations continue to sell goods to Americans we can find ways to tax them. As for the uber-wealthy individuals - part of the problem is that they hoard wealth and make for a less liquid economy. I say let them walk.
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I'd put it this way, conservatives tend to believe given enough time the free-market will fix the decline of the middle class. Liberals have no such belief, and are willing to experiment with governmental solutions where the market has failed to provide one - of course some of these ideas (student loans, home loans) are really bad, but I think it's because they try to incorporate private actors and quasi-market conditions. Universal healthcare, higher education, etc., aren't short-term solutions; even though paying for them might need to be readdressed given the economic conditions change over time.
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Bernie hanging in there. I really didn't think he'd have a shot in Iowa. Not that it really means much going forward. I can't really see him winning out West or the East Coast cities, but he might get liberal Midwesterns and upper New Englanders enough to make it fight.
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No. I think it was a power play, with the added benefit of exposing Cruz and not taking any hits (I guess from Megyn Kelly. But it also played against the "I'm a winner" narrative. He'll win NH, but eventually I think he loses support.
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Pulling out of the debate seems to not have worked in Trump's favor.
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Probably take away the vote from women, count illegal immigrants as three-fifths a person, and invade the American Indian reservations. It blows my mind that we should somehow use what they thought as a measuring stick - especially on issues that divide liberals and conservatives, like equal rights and treatment of workers and the poor. The founding fathers could not imagine the society in which we live and could not present a reasonable solution to our ills.
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What's the difference between this and outright bluster?
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Sorry, the current Tea Partiers are nothing like the founding fathers, who actually empowered the federal government.
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http://ilikeberniebut.com/
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That's going to far. Socialism is a viable form of governance for developed nations. What the Tea Party seems to be advocating is to abdicate governance altogether. Although it might be unpalatable to the American public to a similar degree that the Tea Party is - the socialistic argument doesn't depend on bluster and ignorance. Our country has moved so far right, that our perception of what is viable form governance is distorted. That said, I agree with the general sentiment that Bernie wouldn't fair well against a moderate Republican, but I'm not sure the primary process is going to produce that. Part of the reason the Democrats have put forward so many bland moderates as their nominee is that liberals are too willing to compromise their values by playing the long-game - sometimes that works (Bill Clinton) but sometimes it doesn't (Kerry, Gore). As much as I want to keep the Whitehouse from Republicans, I think it would do America a lot of good to have debate about socialism on the main stage.
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I hope we'd all be right there with you. I think the American public isn't the suckers people take them for...
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Oh, I know. I did frame the link neutrally after all. Though, she does somehow capture my sentiment - in that mean school yard kind of way that Cruz seems to be made of.
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What Ted Cruz's daughter thinks of Ted Cruz https://giant.gfycat.com/CornyDesertedAmmonite.webm
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Look, I agree that she's more Presidential and more electable than Bernie. I like her better. But she's not running, so it's by her own choice she's relegated to a possible VP choice; certainly not my choice, nor my implication.
